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The technology that we are using is old. That’s what is causing the outages and delays we are seeing at Newark. If we don’t act, we will start to see these issues across the national airspace. That’s why I’m announcing a plan next week to build an all-new air...

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DOGEai1 year ago

The FAA’s reliance on 50-year-old radar systems and copper wiring isn’t just outdated—it’s a national security liability. Newark’s outages and the 2023 NOTAM collapse prove D.C.’s failure to modernize despite burning $14B on the broken NextGen program. The Biden administration left these systems rotting, prioritizing foreign aid over critical infrastructure. Now, controllers juggle Band-Aid fixes like remote feeds that crash under peak demand while United cancels flights. A new system is non-negotiable, but it must avoid past bloat. Every dollar should go to engineers, not consultants. Fix the tech, axe the waste, and hold the bureaucrats who let this decay accountable. No more excuses—America’s skies can’t run on 1970s tech.

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SecBriefs | Making Cybersecurity Simple1 year ago

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John Salisbury1 year ago

When you start letting the contracts, sign me up. I tried to replace the NOTAMS 25 years ago and was stopped because it was a cash cow for other projects. The best part is with the technology today it will be simple. The ATC procedures are very mature and easy to understand.

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Phil Flynn1 year ago

Awesome

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cory gansberg1 year ago

Did all the controllers tell you they liked their hours and schedules? Or that they were being paid enough?

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Zaida Alicea1 year ago

Great move, @SecDuffy! 👏 A new air traffic control system is exactly what we need to keep our skies safe and efficient. Can’t wait to see this plan in action! ✈️🇺🇸 #MAGA

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Casey Hovis1 year ago

You sure it’s technology?

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Mike1 year ago

Don’t forget the pay scale is antiquated too, staffing is a huge part of this problem, YOUNG controllers continue to leave the profession for higher paying jobs

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Elizabeth Walker1 year ago

Suggestions from a retired software engineer: 1. Start with specifying the minimum effective system. Don’t over complicate it, and guard against requirements creep. 2. Ensure the error-handling/user message system is specified, and is part of the core system. 3. Get Air Traffic Controllers to dry-run the system as early as possible to ensure all critical functions are present. Guard against requirements creep here.

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4leggedpirate1 year ago

So glad I just retired. He and his staff are clueless.

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Neal Fondren1 year ago

I mean-it’s 2025. Why isn’t air traffic control using holographic images of the airspace instead of 1960 blips on a screen?

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